Today, 5th March, is the anniversary of the first flight of the Supermarine Spitfire prototype K5054 (it is also my mums birthday )
To celebrate here are a pics of a few of my Spitfire models. If you have any pics of Spits post 'em here.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a (Battle of Britain)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb

Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb Trop

Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XIVe

Supermarine Spitfire Mk 22

Mal

Keep 'em flying. The one's we have at Chino Planes of Fame

http://www.warbird-photos.com/Airshow04-Aircraft/images/IMG_0444.JPG
http://www.warbird-photos.com/Airshow04-Aircraft/images/IMG_0342.JPG
http://www.warbird-photos.com/Airshow04-Aircraft/images/IMG_2597.JPG

Chuck, they look superb, thanks
Mal

Last of the line: Seafang FR47

This pic comes from a very good guy in Oz by the name of Keith Webb - I also have a great video/sound recording he made of the aircraft flying low and coming toward the photographer --fantastic effect, especially when played loud through headphone!

Spitfire - the most beautiful man-made object ever, and the sound the Merlin & Griffon make at an airshow just sets the hairs on the back of the neck on end!

Happy Anniversary to the most amazing plane ever!

I'm afraid that, once again, I was unable to celebrate the Spitfire in time. I have, though, started to build a Spitfire in 1/72 (the S31 - Spitfire XIX of the Swedish Airforce - in beautiful PRU Blue). It's my first spit, my first pre-shading attempt etc.

Happy birthday to the Spitfire! And happy birthday to Mal's mum too!

Great stuff guys, keep 'em coming.
BigTon my mum says thanks
Mal

A very happy birthday to a wonderful machine (and Mrs Mayfield)!
Have any of ou read 'First Light' by Geoffrey Wellum? It a TRUE first-hand account of how he (Wellum) went from leaving school to training and then into the Battle of Britain. He then went to malta with the Pedestal convoy. It is a very good book, and yes, it is about spitfires! HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!

cheers

Philip

Here is another pic of the most beautiful plane to ever fly.


Happy Birthday!!

HastyP

So is "Sigh for a Merlin" - the story of Alex Henshaw, who took over from Mutt Summers as chief test pilot of the spit, including the introduction of the Griffon etc.

Here goes two great art prints of the spitfire in the Battle of Britain.





Definitely the Spitfire is the most beautifull WW2 aircraft.

And now I posted some pics of my 1/32 Hasegawa
Mk Vb.

I built this kit in 2003.